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Writing help

How can I get my 10 year old to write more. She hates to write and when she has an assignment she writes the minimum possible. She also has trouble getting started. But sometimes she surprises me and will write a full page and a half. It just depends on her mood I think. Because it doesn't matter what the subject is.

We don't draft all our writing either... sometimes writing is just about getting ideas on paper. Getting mechanics down helps too. Copy work and dictation builds strong mechanics without the struggle of what to write. Typing, handwritting, and grammar skills in little bits helps. Writing is one of the last skills to really fully develop.

That's what I have to do. She doesn't have to make sure each and every one of her writing pieces is perfect, that's my fault I need to remember that they don't have to be. Just having her write is helping...right. So I guess I need to calm down and let her develop:)

Quoting KrissyKC:

We don't draft all our writing either... sometimes writing is just about getting ideas on paper. Getting mechanics down helps too. Copy work and dictation builds strong mechanics without the struggle of what to write. Typing, handwritting, and grammar skills in little bits helps. Writing is one of the last skills to really fully develop.

That's it she can write, and I know she is a good writer most of the time. She just slacks off when she thinks she can get a way with it and I want her to do a good job all the time. Am I expecting to much?

She has a journal she writes in every morning and I don't correct that but it has to be a full page.

I let her do her final draft on the computer so she has something to look forward to (she loves using her laptop to write)

You should see her pen supply. Seriously she has 50 different kinds of pens, pencils, markers...colors, styles you name it she has it. We go every year before school starts and they get to buy what ever they want, then I buy what they need;)

We are going to start a program that teaches kids how to use the keyboard on the computer. Maybe we can take a break from all the writing and focus on that for a little while. Hopefully she will like it.

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